🚀 go-pugleaf

klaatu wrote:

> Keith A. Glass wrote:
> >
> > OK gang. . .  Here goes, Mark III.
> >
> > Let me know what you think. . .
> >
> > **********
> > Proposed FAQ/ Charter and Guidelines for moderation of
> > proposed newsgroup "dc.general.moderated"
> >
> > The purpose of dc.general.moderated is to provide a forum for
> > discussion of items of general interest specific to the
> > Washington, DC, Metropolitan area, in an atmosphere free
> > of excessive cross-posts.
> >
> > The idea is to discuss LOCAL issues.  Political Issues dealing
> > with various aspects and actions of the FEDERAL government,
> > including one's opinion of the President, Senator such-and-such
> > or your particular political viewpoint on a national issue
> > have other forums in which they are more appropriate.  The
> > users of dc.general.moderated request that you post such items
> > to those more appropriate fora.  Federal Policies regarding
> > purely local issues (i.e. the Wilson Bridge, the DC Financial
> > Control Board, Home Rule, etc) are on topic here.  But
> > discussions over your favorite political topic, such as
> > abortion, Federal gun control policy (as opposed to local
> > policies), etc. are not welcome here.
> >
> > The intent is to robo-moderate the group using the following
> > criteria:
> >
> > Any acceptable message must have:
> >
> >   - No more than 4 newsgroups total
> >         (should weed out a lot of spam)
> >   - No *.general other than dc, va, md, balt, md.pg, md.mont, or wv
> >         (amendable if other local hierarchies appear)
> >   - Posted to no other dc.* groups other than dc.general
> >         (if it's not of general interest, why post it here ??)

I don't see why you can't xpost into dc.*

FOr instance, a discussion of rent control is both appropriate for dc.housing
and dc.general.

a discussion of restauraunt quality may be valid outside of dc.dining.  the lack
of
a transit plan is important for dc.driving and dc.general.

the rule of 4 is good enough, IMHO

pat